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BCD Field Map ...... 4/5 British Day Committee Welcome to British Car Day ...... 7 Chairman: Dave Sims Event Promotion: Al Benvenuti Featured Anniversary Models Programme Editor: Terence McKillen 40 Volunteer Coordinator: Laura Allen 60 Years ...... 8 Sponsorship: Dave Sims Sunbeam Alpine, 60 Years ...... 11 Vendors: Warren Beech Austin/Morris Mini, 60 Years . . . . . 14 Head Mechanic, Alex Park Liaison: Dave Sims Financial: Clive Huizinga Daimler SP250, 60 Years ...... 20. Our wealth of mechanical and restoration experience includes Plestid, formerly of the Computer Services: Keith Stewart Austin- 3000, 60 Years . . . . . 25 Triumph, Jaguar, MG, Austin Healey and Rolls Royce and many Event Photographer: Larry Llewellyn 45 Ford Capris, 50 Years ...... 29 hit TV series Restoration others. When you entrust your special vehicle to Exotic Motorworks, Field Layout: Johan Aaltnik Design Services: Michael Cleland Garage, has over 20 you can rest assured that we treat your car like our very own! Company Anniversaries Morgan Motor Car Co ., 110 Years . . . . 32 British Car Day Programme years of experience with Our passion for working on these vehicles and making them better Benley Motors Ltd ., 100 Years . . . . . 34 all makes and models than new, comes from our love of owning and driving them ourselves. Editor: Terence McKillen Triumph, 99 Years ...... 37 Sub-Editor: Alison Postma 47 Assistant Editor: Sean Doherty of Classic and has We would be pleased to answer any questions you might have. Art Director: Michael Cleland Other Notable Anniversaries Give us a call for directions to the British Barn or to make an Advertising: Al Benvenuti Triumph Razoredged, 70 years ...... 40 On the Cover: personally restored more ® ‘British Car Day ‘ is the registered trademark of the Toronto Triumph 105E, 60 Years ...... 45 Inspired by Michael Turner’s well-known illustra- appointment for a quotation. It will be our pleasure to meet other Club Inc. (TTC) . This programme and the contents may not be tion of Timo Makinen and Paul Easter winning reproduced or distributed by any means without permission of the TTC. Mk2, 50 Years . . . . .47 than 150 cars to their enthusiasts and we look forward to helping you enjoy the 1965 Monte Carlo Rally in their Mini Cooper your passion for years to come! Printed by the UPS Store, Burlington, Ontario Ford Cortina, 40 Years ...... 50. S, Maggie Sims captures the essence of the Mini former glory Copyright © 2019 by the TTC Morris Farina, 60 Years . . . . 53 crossing the Alps. www.exoticmotorworks.ca British Car Day Programme • September 15, 2019 www.BritishCarDay.com 3

Exotic Motorworks 06.indd 1 18-04-29 1:12 PM Show Vehicle Locations Sponsor Street WASHROOMS Make Model/Years Class Exotic Motorworks AC...... Race/Sports (AC Ace, Cobra,McLaren)...... CC Ace...... Race/Sports (AC Ace, Cobra,McLaren)...... CC Crescent Oil ...... All models up to & including ’94...... BB visit Oakville SHOW CAR Aston Martin...... All models 1995 onwards...... BBA ENTRANCE/EXIT Austin...... Production Saloons up to & incl. 1959...... WW Autoglym Austin...... Production Saloons 1960 onwards...... XX Lant Insurance Austin Healey...... - 100, 3000 Mk. 1...... D

FAST LANE FAST LANE FAST LANE FAST LANE Austin Healey...... Wind-up window - 3000 etc...... C Edward Jones Austin Healey...... Sprite...... F Hagerty Austin ...... Coaches...... JJ PICNIC ...... Coaches...... JJ Toronto Triumph Club PUBLIC PARKING LOT Area Caterham...... Lotus 7, Caterham, Super 7...... EE Anniversary Cars Cobra...... AC Ace, Cobra,McLaren, other race cars...... CC N Commercial...... Incl. Taxis, up to & incl. ‘59...... WW

Registration PUBLIC ENTRANCE Commercial...... Incl. London Taxis, trucks 1960 onwards...... XX Awards Presentation Area Daimler...... Sports/Roadsters(Sp250,Marcos,Reliant etc.)...... HH Daimler...... Coaches...... JJ DeLorean...... All models...... YY Ford...... Production Saloons up to & incl. 1959...... WW VIP & PRESS Ford...... Production Saloons 1960 onwards...... XX PARKING

PUBLIC ENTRANCE Jaguar...... Large Saloons 1995 Onwards...... LL Vendor Village WC WC PUBLIC ENTRANCE Jaguar...... Large Saloons pre-1968 & 1968 to1995...... MM WC MISC. AREA Jaguar...... XK8, XK, F-Type...... NN 3 Brothers Classic WC WC WC Jaguar...... XJS...... OO Armchair Motorist Jaguar...... Sports Pre-61 & Sports Saloons Pre-68...... PP

WC TREES Jaguar...... Sports Saloons 1999 onwards...... QQ Aston Martin Uptown ROAD FLEA Jaguar...... E-Type Series I, 1961-1968 (XKE)...... RR Brent Davis Photography E E E J J Jaguar...... E-Type Series II, 1968-1971 (XKE)...... SS MARKET H British Auto Sport TTC TENT REGISTRATION OVER FLOW AREA Jaguar...... E-Type Series III, 1971-1975 (XKE)...... TT H E LOST & FOUND Jensen...... All models...... Y British Model Cars H COFFEE Lanchester...... Coaches...... JJ B PATHWAY CDW Custom Design Works CC ...... 1975 on...... A NORTHEAST Land Rover...... Up to & including1974...... B C .S . Trading FOOD AREA G MAP London Taxis...... Up to & including 1959...... WW Canadian Blood Services J J AWARDS Z Z London Taxis...... 1960 onwards...... XX MG CLUB DDB PRESENTATION 10 ROW Lotus...... Seven...... EE K TENT JJ Chris Hyland K HH Lotus...... Elan, Elan Plus 2, up to 1974...... DD Classic Automotive Repair Lotus...... Elan, 1975 and later...... DDA SPONSOR STREET II II ROW 9 Lotus...... Elite up to 1974...... DD D-Day wear Attitude Ideas WALKWAY CC Lotus...... Elite, 1975 and later...... DDA TTC BBA 11 ROW KK HH JJ VENDOR TENT IIA IIA Lotus...... Europa...... DD Digital Moments GG B Lotus...... Cortina...... DD VILLAGE AA Heritage Associates A ROW 5 Lotus...... Esprit...... DDA WALKWAY Hollywood Loser Apparel A K K Lotus...... Eclat...... DDA G H H H E E I FF Lotus...... Elise...... DDB IB IB IA I Z Z DDB International Die Cast WALKWAY Q Q W X DDA Lotus...... Exige...... DDB IIA IIA II II PATHWAY F F M FF Lotus...... Evora...... DDB

J D Auto R S S V ROW 9 I 10 ROW Lotus Replicas. LoCost, Wolf, Fejer, Westfield, Dax, Denman, KDC Ventures Centaur, etc...... EEA ROW 1 IA I IB IB GG Marcos...... Sports/Roadsters(Sp250,Marcos,Reliant etc.)...... HH Leatherique Canada WALKWAY WALKWAY I I Q EEA M M N N DDA Mayflower...... Coaches...... JJ R TREES Lotus (Peninsula Imports) FLEA F F N L DD KK McLaren...... All models...... CC C YY

MARKET WALKWAY Q V BBA MG...... MGA...... K MacGregor British Cars O R T BB WC MG...... MGB Roadster 1962 - 1974...... H D Maurice Bramhall R MG...... MGB Roadster 1975 - 1981...... E A C ROW 4 ROW 5 WC W MG...... MGB-GT...... I McArthur Minatures WALKWAY U EEA 11 ROW C MG...... MGC, MGC-GT...... IA Meguiars A EE VENDOR BB MG...... MGF, MGTF, 1995 onwards...... IB Peninsula Import Auto Parts Ltd & TRAILER Y MG...... MGB-V8...... IB PARKING WASHROOMS

ROW 7 ROW 8 ROW 9 MG...... Midget...... G ROW 10 ROW Robert J Morris. insurance A N O MG...... T Series, 1936-1955 (MGTA, MGTD etc)...... J WEST N L P S T U X MG...... Saloons...... FF Rudy’s Auto Inc . (Mr . Grean) Y DD FOOD R R EE AA ROW 3 DJ Mini...... Sliding Window (1959 - 1970)...... L EXIT AREA P YY

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ROW 2 Mini ...... Wind-up Window (1970 - 2000)...... N SHOW CARS C D M M M N S The Travel Agent Next Door Mini...... Rover (1988 - 2000)...... N SOUTH CHECK POINT ROAD ROAD Mini...... BMW (2001 0nwards)...... M Transport Books DRB Motors Inc . OO PP RR SS EAST Morgan ...... All models up to & including 1969...... II FOOD AREA UK 2 Canada Pension Transfer 21 ROW 22 ROW MOTORCYCLES Morgan...... All models 1970 onwards...... IIA UU Morris...... Production Saloons up to & incl. 1959...... WW Ultimate Transportation Books Some of the Badges you will see at the show. Morris...... Production Saloons 1960 onwards...... XX Platinum Partner Silver Partner PP SS Motorcycles...... All British models...... UU Vintage Car Connection 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt WW WW Other Coaches...... All models...... JJ QQ Vintage Sports Cars ROW 31 OtherRace/Sports...... (AC,Ace,Cobra,McLaren)...... CC Other Sports/Roadsters.SP250,Marcos,Reliant,Riley etc...... HH WW RR TT WW Production Saloons...... Up to & including 1959...... WW Need directions to your WW Production Saloons...... 1960 onwards...... XX WW ROW 22 ROW ROW 32 ...... 1975 on...... A Food Areas QQ Range Rover...... Up to & including 1974...... B WW North West Beaver Tails financial destination? WW ROW 21 ROW Reliant...... Sports/Roadsters (Sp250,Marcos,Reliant)...... HH Country Boys TREES XX Rolls Royce...... All models...... KK Marc Nutford XX Rover...... Production Saloons up to & incl. 1959...... WW Gold PartnersFinancial Advisor ROW 33 . Rover...... Production Saloons 1960 onwards...... XX North East Friends of Bronte Creek Coffee 2387 Trafalgar Road XX Sunbeam...... Alpine...... GG Unit E2 Bronze Partners XX Oakville, ON L6H 6K7 TREES Sunbeam...... Tiger...... GG Friends of Bronte Creek Kettle Corn SOUTHWEST LL 905-844-4043 LL Sunbeam...... ...... GG OO FOOD AREA ROW 34 Triumph...... GT6...... V West British Baked Goods Triumph...... Spitfire 1961 - 1973...... W LL Triumph...... Spitfire 1974 onwards...... Z LL NN Triumph...... Stag...... X South Classic Cone www.edwardjones.com Triumph...... TR2, TR3, TR3A, TR3B...... O Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund NN Lemonade Stand ROW 35 Triumph...... TR4, TR4A, TR5, TR250...... Q NN Triumph...... TR6, 1968 - 1973...... R

NN Triumph...... TR6, 1974 - 1976...... S NN South West & East WC Triumph...... TR7...... T Lions Club of Oakville ROW 36 NN Triumph (Standard).Other - Roadster, Herald, 2000, Vitesse...... P WC Triumph...... TR8...... U TVR...... All models...... AA MM MM

TREES Welcome to British Car Day Welcome to the 36th annual British Daimler SP250, all celebrating 60 years of the (the brand Car Day® and the Souvenir Programme while the Ford Capri Mk 1 is 50 years old. remains in the ownership of BMW). issue of the Toronto Triumph Club’s award- Examples of these anniversary cars are British Car Day usually presents a truly winning magazine, Ragtop. arranged along Sponsor Street, leading to A to Z of former and current British car This year we are celebrating six the Registration area. models and marques, some from the glory anniversary cars on the show field, Elsewhere in the programme, we days prior to the Second World War while ranging from the iconoclastic Alec provide details of several other British cars most of the classics you will see today Issigonis-designed Austin and Morris Mini and manufacturers celebrating significant were manufactured during the 1950s, 60s (60 years) to its younger sibling, a 1999 anniversaries this year, including the and 70s which spanned the recovery years Mini (by then owned by and after the War through to the near demise BMW). The Mini achieved many awards (1949), Ford Anglia 105E (1959), the Morris of the British car industry during the 1980s over the years, including second place Oxford Farina (1959), Triumph 2000/2500 and 90s, while the more recent models, in the 1999 ‘’Global ” Mk II (1969) as well as the last of the Ford from Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, Morgan, award, behind the Model-T Ford. In the Cortinas, the Mk V (1979). This year also MINI, Rolls Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin same competition, run by the prestigious marks the 100th anniversary of Bentley and McLaren, represent the modern Global Automotive Elections Foundation, Motors and the 110th anniversary of the revival of the British motor industry. the Mini was selected “European Car of Malvern-based Morgan Car Company, Bringing British Car Day to Bronte each the Century.” All our anniversary show cars ownership control of which passed earlier year takes many hundreds of volunteer this year are from the fifties and sixties this year from the Morgan family to an hours from the members and immediate and include the Sunbeam Alpine Series 1, Italian venture capital group. Sadly, this year family of the Toronto Triumph Club, as Triumph Herald, Austin Healey 3000 and marks the 35th anniversary of the demise well as others from participating British car clubs and from outside friends and supporters, as well as by the staff of Important Information, Times & Events Parks Ontario. We also acknowledge the 7:00 am Gates open for Sponsors and Vendors. financial support of our sponsors and the 8:00 am Gates open for Show Cars and Flea Market vehicles. participation of our vendors. 9:00 am Vendor Area / Flea Market opens, Park Gates open for spectators. The Toronto Triumph Club Executive 10:00 am Things to do: and BCD Organising Committee hope • Please take the time to visit Sponsor Street and see what our terrific sponsors have on you enjoy this year’s British Car Day. If you display. Sponsors for this year include Exotic Motorworks, Crescent Oil, visit Oakville, aren’t presently an owner of a classic or Hagerty, Lant, Autoglym and Edward Jones. • Check out our anniversary cars: Austin Healey 3000, Daimler SP250, Mk. 1 Mini, current British vehicle, we hope that the Sunbeam Alpine, Triumph Herald - 60 Years; Ford Capri - 50 Years cars, trucks and motorcycles you see on • Drop by The Friends of Bronte Creek for a coffee. display today will inspire you to become • Elsewhere on the field Oakville Lions will be selling burgers, hot dogs & pop to help involved in this great hobby. fund their many charitable endeavours. Have a great day and thank you for • Other food vendors are spread around the field too so you won’t go hungry! participating at Bronte! • Visit the Toronto Triumph Club tent to buy a T-shirt, BCD Programme or poster. Annual memberships are $40 p.a. • Don’t forget to visit Vendor Village where you can shop for your LBC and much more. Terence McKillen • Check out all those wonderful cars and chat with the owners. Editor Ragtop Magazine • Enjoy the sounds of Brit music brought to you by Jan’s DJ. [email protected] 12:00 pm Flyby – Great War Flying Museum 1:00 pm Voting closes for Participants’ Choice awards. • Please submit your completed ballot no later than 1 p.m. 2:00 pm Awards and Charity Presentations Dave Sims You must be present to collect an award. BCD Chairman • Charlie Conquergood Award presented by Sandy McCrea. • Awards presentation for Participants’ Choice judging. [email protected] • Long Distance Award • Best of Show Judges’ Award presentation. 3:00 pm Closing comments. SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT YEAR Sunday, September 20th, 2020

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Heraldby Terence McKillen – 60 Years

The Triumph Herald, the replacement car for the then aging Standard 8 and Standard 10 models, is celebrating its 6oth anniversary this. The Wayne McGill’s Herald now sports the 1296 cc with an for more spirited cruising.

choice of the “Herald” name suggests that T erence McKillen P h oto: it was originally intended to be marketed These include the five Herald yet a further variant (based on the Herald 1500/1500TC signed the death knell as part of the Standard line up, as it fits variants (saloon, convertible, 1200), again with the help of Michelotti, for the Herald with the 1200 saloon the model-naming scheme of the time. By coupé, estate, and panel resulting in a prototype disappearing in May 1970, followed 1959, Standard-Triumph’s management ), the Vitesse 6 (saloon which is claimed as the world’s first true by the 13/60 saloon in December and had decided that the Triumph name had and convertible), the Spitfire hatchback design but the car was never the convertible and estate cars being a better brand potential and the Standard (in 5 versions), the GT6 (in placed into production. terminated in May 1971, after a twelve name was phased out in Britain after 1963. unbolted from the car 3 versions) and the India-only By 1970, the success of the year production run. BCD Herald sales numbered about 530,000 so that different body Gazel. In 1964, Triumph developed Triumph Toledo/1300 and the Triumph units over its twelve-year production run. styles could be easily built on The , Spitfire and GT6 the same . The Standard models are all based on modified Herald 10’s 4-cylinder 948 cc OHV engine and chassis and running gear with changes to 4-speed gearbox was initially used with Products of Madras using body style accommodated essentially by synchromesh on the top three gears the 948 cc engine but with adding new bolt-on panels. The Herald and driving the rear wheels. The rack the rear borrowed from the design was among the first offering and pinion steering gave the Herald Triumph Toledo. The Standard Gazel as it adopted by Standard-Triumph from the another unique feature; a very tight was called continued in production until pen of Italian stylist 25 ft. (7.62 m) turning circle. A coil and 1978, seven years beyond the cessation of who presented a ground-breaking design double-wishbone front suspension UK production. Over the years, a number for a small two-door car with a large glass was fitted, while the rear suspension of low volume car companies adopted the area that gave 93% all-round visibility in was another unique engineering setup Herald’s chassis and components for their the saloon variant. offering independent springing via a own models, such as the Bond Equipe and The decision to use a separate chassis single transverse leaf-spring bolted to the quirky Amphicar. rather than the newer unitary body the top of the final drive unit and swing The Herald represented one of the construction technology was forced , resulting in an accentuated inward first modern car designs of the post- on Triumph by body suppliers, Fisher camber of the rear wheels. War era, sharing the limelight on the & Ludlow, a division within the British Triumph went on to produce the roads with the likes of the Austin/Morris Motor Corporation (BMC) conglomerate Herald in saloon, convertible, coupé, Mini, the Ford Anglia and later the who refused to provide Standard- estate and model variants while Austin/Morris 1100. One of the unique Triumph with any further new body the OHV I-4 engine options changed from features of Michelotti’s design was the pressings. Consequently, the main body 948cc in the early models to 1147cc in ability to produce a large number of tub was bolted to the chassis and the the 1200 and 12/50 series to 1296cc in variants on the same basic mechanicals. whole front end hinged forward to the later 12/60 models. A restyled four- Leaving aside cosmetic changes and allow access to the engine. Every panel door saloon, based on the Herald was engine upgrades, ten different models including the sills and roof could be introduced in India by Standard Motor can be attributed the original Herald.

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Parts and Accessories for TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR250, TR6, TR7, TR8, GT6, Spitfire

Gord Foss’ Carnival Red 1967 Series V Sunbeam Alpine

In the mid-1950’s the (Humber, , Sunbeam-Talbot and / commercial vehicles) was at a decided disadvantage versus other British-owned manufacturers in not having a real . And this especially hurt Rootes in the crucial and lucrative North American market. Alpine Certainly there was the beautifully-styled 1953-1955 Sunbeam Alpine two-seater, based on the 2¼ litre Sunbeam-Talbot 90 sports . But that Alpine was essentially an expensive, svelte touring convertible with only 3000 built. What Rootes needed was a much higher- Ivolume bona-fide sports car. Series Opportunity came with a new, state- VictoriaBritish.com (800) 255-0088 of-the-art, (unibody) Rootes platform, code-named Audax, which first – 60 Years appeared in 1955 as the , followed in 1956 by a new ; ©2016 Long Motor Corp. by eter adenoch P B both cars with styling strongly influenced by Franco-American design consultant

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Raymond Loewy. Later a new be more contemporary, albeit less two-door estate visually arresting. A Borg Warner car appeared using the same, but automatic was shortened, platform. And with offered on Series IV but very few Audax came a new 1,494 cc ohv were sold. An estimated 400 cars four-cylinder engine. So by 1957, a were converted off-site to become Auto team had been formed to develop a Harrington Alpine , one of sports car, styling to be primarily by which won the “Index of Thermal Loewy-trained Kenneth Howes. Efficiency” at Le Mans in 1961. In Three basic decisions were made early The doors were unusually wide, for Canada two Alpines were very successfully on. Firstly, the car would be targeted comfortable entry/exit, and there was raced - one by Eppie Wietzes, later by Hibernation at 1,500/1,600 sports cars, the prime space for small children on a padded Diana Carter then George Eaton, the other competitor being the MGA, rather than shelf behind the seats. Factory options by Denny Coad and Ian Hart. at sports cars with larger such as included a detachable hardtop, an In 1962 Alpine production was moved the Triumph TR3 and the Austin-Healey overdrive unit, and wire wheels. About from Parkside to Ryton. Around 70,000 100 and 100/6. Secondly, the car would the strongest criticism that die-hard fans “Series” Alpines were built, to which can use the two-door Husky platform which of other makes could come up with was be added 7,000 of the iconic, Alpine- provided a suitable 86-inch , that the new Alpine was too pretty to be based, Ford V8-powered, . shorter by 10-inches than for the Rapier/ a real sports car! Records of how many Alpines came to Minx. To provide the open car with A November 1959 road test of the North America have been lost in the mists requisite stiffness, it was found necessary new Alpine (later designated Series I) of time, but extrapolating numbers for to add a substantial cruciform structure recorded a 0-60 mph time of 13.6 seconds, 1961 through 1964, a good guess would underneath, plus under bonnet stays from respectable if not outstanding, and a be that between 4,000 and 5,000 “Series” firewall to the inner front fenders. Thirdly, “maximum speed of virtually 100 mph.” Alpines were sold in Canada. because Rootes’ Ryton, , plant About 11,000 were built; then came Series The “Sponsor Street” Alpine on display By did not then have capacity for another II which had engine capacity increased is an immaculate Carnival Red 1967 Series model, production would be farmed-out to 1,592 cc to better challenge the MGA. V owned by Gord Foss of Thornhill. Gord Parkfield Motor Cars Ltd. est. 1974 to at their Parkside, The 1,600 engine carried over for several bought the car in Toronto in 1973 when he Coventry, plant. Because of this last factor, years, through Series III and Series IV, until was 16. It was in poor shape and over the the car’s code-name during development 1965 when the Series V was introduced ensuing years he did a lot of upgrading was RAS: Rootes/Armstrong Siddeley. with engine size increased to 1,725 cc and himself, but eventually had a professional Fully Insured, Free Standing 22,000 sq. ft. Sixty years ago, in July 1959, the the crankshaft main bearings increased nut-and-bolt, rotisserie, restoration done, new Sunbeam Alpine was unveiled. from three to five. With twin side-draught this was completed in 2010. Originally Building with No Columns or Posts Howe’s styling, with eye-catching rear Zenith-Stromberg CD carburettors, 92.5 the car had no options but its equipment fenders, attracted a lot of comment. The bhp, and a healthy 103 lb-ft of torque, the today includes period-correct overdrive combination of a 78 bhp, 1,494 cc engine, Series V was a credible competitor against and LAT Sunbeam wheels, plus Weber • CCTV-Monitored 24/7 Security at Discreet Location with dedicated aluminium head and the MGB. About 19,000 of these were built; carburetion. Gord also has several other twin down-draught Zenith carburettors, it was the last of the line, discontinued in classic cars including a very nice 1954 • Spotless, Vermin and Climate Controlled plus front disc , then an unusual January 1968. Over the eight-year run of Sunbeam Alpine (yes, that original type) feature for less-expensive cars, promised the “Series” Alpine many detail changes and two Sunbeam Tigers. BCD • Seasonal Complimentary Chauffeured competitive performance. But class- were made including more boot space domination on that count was not the - introduced on Series III and achieved Peter Badenoch served a pupil- Livery Service Available primary objective. More important, with twin fuel , one in each rear apprenticeship at Humber Ltd, in Coventry in especially for wide appeal in North fender, and the spare tyre placed upright the late 1950’s. He spent a further ten years America, was a degree of refinement - reclining seats, soft top improvements with the Rootes Group, first in Coventry, then Closer Than You Think! not found in most sports cars of the day. (the three-panel tonneau replaced with a in Canada where for much of the time he was To this end the Alpine used wind-up soft cover), adjustable fore- service technical instructor. His subsequent Contact Chris Sas at 416-720-4133 or 905-833-4336 glass windows instead of detachable aft, pedals adjustable, a restyled optional career was with but he has never email: [email protected] side-screens and had a soft-top that was hardtop, and synchromesh added to first lost his enthusiasm for smaller cars and relatively easy to lower and raise; in its gear, mid-way through Series IV. A major motorsport of the non-oval variety - Ed. stowed position it was neatly concealed appearance change came with Series www.autohibernation.ca under three body-colour tonneau panels. IV - the rear fenders were reprofiled to

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car, gave the Mini go kart- like handling. Initially, an interconnected fluid system was planned and which became the MINI suspension system for the Mini and Morris/Austin 1100. The – 60 Years short development time of the Mini meant this was not ready in time for the Mini’s launch. The system The Austin/Morris Mini became a acquired the Rover Group (formerly British intended for the Mini was leading cultural icon of 1960s Britain Leyland) in 1994, and sold the greater part further developed and and in 1999, at the turn of the century; of it in 2000, but retained the MINI name the hydrolastic system the Mini was voted the second-most and went on to develop the current MINI was first used on the influential car of the 20th century, behind range over the past 19 years. Morris 1100, launched in the , and ahead of the The original Mini had seven 1962; the Mini gained the erence T erence McKillen P h oto: DS and Beetle. recognisable updates during its 40 year system later in 1964. Ten- As its name suggests, the Mini was production run with the phases being was disqualified after the finish, under and a very small . His initial wing. This location saved vehicle length, inch wheels were specified, so new tyres a small economy car, produced by the known as Mark I through Mark VII. Within a controversial decision that the car’s work was on the largest car, designated but had the disadvantage of feeding the had to be developed, the initial contract British Motor Corporation (BMC) and each series, the Mini was offered as the headlights were against the rules. XC9001, with the smallest car, XC9003, radiator with air that had been heated by going to Dunlop. its successors from 1959 until 2000. Its traditional 2-door saloon, as well as a The original Mini concept came about having the lowest priority despite it passing over the engine. It also exposed Many features were designed into the space-saving , front- woody estate (Morris Mini Traveller/ because of the fuel shortage caused being Issigonis’ greatest personal interest. the entire to contact with ADO15’s interior to maximise its passenger wheel drive layout – allowed 80% of the Austin Mini Countryman), a pick-up and by the 1956 Suez Crisis. Petrol was With Lord’s pronouncement to produce rainwater through the . The engine and luggage space on top of the major area of the car’s floorpan to be used for commercial panel van, as well as the rationed in the UK and sales of large cars a bubble car competitor and his revised was reduced to a new 848-cc capacity savings allowed by the transverse engine passengers and luggage – influenced a somewhat funky . A non- slumped. , the head of BMC, design requirements being laid down in with a shorter stroke. This reduced power and 10-inch wheels. Sliding windows generation of car makers. This distinctive, woody estate was also available from reportedly detested the small European October 1956, work on XC9001 stopped from 37 to 33 bhp to provide a realistic allowed single-skin doors to be fitted, two-door car was designed by Sir Alec 1962. The original engine, based on the ‘bubble cars’ and the 500 and wanted and XC9003 became the priority. By July performance. The ADO15 had a top speed improving elbow room and reducing costs. Issigonis and was manufactured at the conventional BMC A-Series varied over a ‘proper miniature car’. He laid down 1957, they very small design team had of 75 mph, which was better than many A bracing bar was fitted across the door and Cowley plants in time from 848cc to 1275cc. In addition some basic design requirements - the car conceived and built the original XC9003 other economy cars of the time. frame to brace the single skin and this as well as in Sydney, Australia and later to the Morris and Austin versions, the should be contained within a box that prototype and Leonard Lord approved the The suspension system, designed was later adapted into a large storage bin also in Spain, , Chile, (by Mini was also offered from 1961 to 1969 measured 10×4×4 feet and the passenger car for production on 19 July when the by Issigonis’s friend Dr. on each door. Similar bins were provided Innocenti), , Portugal, , under the Wolseley and Riley marques, accommodation should occupy 6 feet of project became known as the ADO15. at Moulton Developments Limited, outboard of the rear seats, also serving a Uruguay, Venezuela, and Yugoslavia. respectively as the Hornet and the Kestrel the 10-foot length; and the engine, for The ADO15 used a conventional BMC used compact rubber cones instead of dual function of bracing the single-skin On its introduction in August 1959, the models. They were differentiated from reasons of cost, should be an existing unit. A-Series four-cylinder, water-cooled conventional springs. This space-saving body panel. Small items could also be Mini was marketed under the Austin and the Mini by having a slightly longer, , who had been working engine, but departed from tradition by design also featured rising progressive- stowed under the rear seats, and early Morris names, as the Austin Seven and booted (trunk lid) body style, more sporty for Alvis, had been recruited back to BMC mounting it transversely, with the engine rate springing of the cones, and provided were sold with optional wicker baskets Morris Mini-Minor. The Austin Seven was performance and a classier cabin finish. in 1955 with a brief from Lord to design oil-lubricated, four-speed transmission in some natural damping, in addition to specially shaped to slot under the seats. renamed Austin Mini in January 1962 and Two performance versions of the Mini a range of technically advanced family the sump, and by employing front-wheel the normal dampers. Built into the sub- The fixed rear parcel shelf contributed to Mini became a marque in its own right were the Mini Cooper and the Cooper “S”, cars in the same innovative spirit as his drive. The radiator was mounted at the frames, the rubber cone system gave a the rigidity of the body shell, although in 1969. In 1980, it once again became which were successful as both race and earlier to complement left side of the car so that the engine- raw and bumpy ride accentuated by the it did preclude fitting the ADO15 with a the Austin Mini, and in 1988, just “Mini” rally cars, winning the Monte Carlo Rally BMC’s existing conventional models. mounted fan could be retained, but with woven-webbing seats, but the rigidity hatchback. The boot lid was hinged at the (although the “Rover” badge was applied in 1964, 1965, and 1967. In 1966, the first- Issigonis had set out design projects for reversed pitch so that it blew air into the of the rubber cones, together with the bottom so that the car could be driven with on some models exported to ). BMW placed Mini (along with nine other cars) three cars – large and small family cars natural low pressure area under the front wheels’ positioning at the corners of the it open to increase luggage space.

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The Mini was designed as a monocoque shell with welded seams visible on the outside of the car running down the A and C pillars, and between the body and the floor pan. Those that ran from the base of the A-pillar to the wheel well were described as ‘everted’ to provide more room for the front seat occupants. To further simplify construction, the hinges for the doors and boot lid were mounted though by this stage was externally. This also saved a working on a new small car which was small amount of cabin space. It also made widely expected to replace the Mini. the ADO15 very easy to assemble from unique Automotive It had a front rubber-mounted sub- complete knock-down kits in overseas Products designed four- frame with single tower bolts and the markets with only basic industry. Cars speed became rear frame had some larger bushings could be assembled with minimal use of available. Cars fitted with this became the introduced. Twin column stalks for jigs as the external seams made the panels Mini-Matic. indicators and wipers were introduced, largely ‘self-aligning’. They also allowed Slow at the outset, Mark I sales as were larger foot pedals. From 1977 panels to be stacked flat on top of one strengthened across most of the model onwards, the rear light clusters included other for easy shipping. As originally built, lines in the 1960s, and production totalled reversing lights. In 1980, the engine all the structural body panels were welded 1,190,000. was upgraded to the improved A-Plus to the top of the single floor pressing, but The Mark II Mini was launched at the unit from the new Metro. This was then this caused major problems with water 1967 British Motor Show, and featured a followed by a number of incremental ingress to the cabin and was quickly redesigned grille, a larger rear window developments. EST ‘83 changed in the first months of production. and numerous cosmetic changes. A total Reports of the Mini’s imminent demise Early prototypes were fully unitary of 429,000 Mk II Minis were produced. surfaced again in 1980 with the launch of in construction, but the design was The Mark III Mini had a modified the Austin Mini-Metro (badging with the changed to use steel sub-frames to bodyshell with enough alterations to see word “mini” in all lowercase). Faced with COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE FOR BRITISH VEHICLES carry the drivetrain and suspension for the factory code change from ADO15 competition from a new wave of modern the front and rear. This also simplified to ADO20 (which it shared with the superminis like the Ford Fiesta, production, as both sub-frames could be Clubman). The most obvious changes 5, and Volkswagen Polo, the Mini was 1435 WALLACE ROAD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6L 2Y1 built up independently and then mated were larger doors with concealed hinges. beginning to fall out of favour in many to the already-completed bodyshell. It Customer demand led to the sliding export markets, with the South African, also opened up the possibility of easily windows being replaced with winding Australian, and New Zealand markets all 905.827.3771 [email protected] producing variants on the ADO15 as a windows. The suspension reverted from stopping production around this time. body of any shape or design could be hydrolastic to rubber cones as a cost- Buyers of small cars now wanted modern used provided it could accommodate the saving measure. and practical designs, usually a hatchback. sub-frames. Production at the Cowley plant Although the Mini continued to In 1964, the suspension of the cars was ended, and the simple name Mini be produced after the Metro’s launch, was replaced by another Moulton completely replaced the separate Austin production volumes were reduced as design, the hydrolastic system. The new and Morris brands. In April 1974, a heater British Leyland and its successor Rover suspension gave a softer ride, but it also became standard equipment on the Group concentrated on the Metro as its increased weight and production cost. entry-level Mini 850, as well, having key supermini. The original Mini’s last year In 1971, the original rubber suspension by then already been included in the in the top ten of Britain’s top selling cars reappeared and was retained for the standard specification of the other models was 1981, as it came ninth and the Metro remaining life of the Mini. for some time. was fifth. In 1982, BL made 56,297 Minis From October 1965, the option of the The Mark IV was introduced in 1976, and over 175,000 Metros.

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During the early 1980s, the Mini to run. Low purchase and running costs original model. Once again, it featured received many mechanical upgrades also made the Mini continually popular as the long-running 1275-cc engine which which were shared with the Metro, a first car for younger drivers, and Austin- had featured on the original Mini Cooper, Pssst! such as the A-Plus engine, 12-inch Rover introduced a steady stream of as well as on numerous other BMC/BL/ wheels with front disc brakes, improved limited editions with bright paint colours, ARG models. Want Some Great Advice? soundproofing and quieter, stronger body graphics, and trim to appeal to this Mark VI: 1990–1996 The engine transmissions. This not only modernised market. Mini production actually had mounting points were moved forward to the Mini but, because many of its major modest increases through the mid-1980s, take 1275-cc power units, and included subassemblies were now shared with from 34,974 in 1985 to 35,280 in 1985 the Horizontal Integral Float version of the Metro, made it very cost-effective to and 39,800 in 1986. By 1990, with the the Skinners Union carburettor, plus the produce despite falling sales volumes. reintroduction of the very popular Cooper single-point fuel-injected car, which came The Mini’s 25th anniversary fell in 1984 model, Mini production passed 40,000. In out in 1991. The 998-cc power units were and British Leyland produced a ‘Mini 1988, Austin Rover decided to keep the discontinued. 25’ limited-edition model, both to mark Mini in production for as long as it was Mark VII: 1996–2000 This was the final the occasion and to publicise the recent viable to do so, putting an end to reports version, twin point injection with front- upgrades to the model. This marked that it would be discontinued by 1991, by mounted radiator. Full-width dashboard the start of a turnaround in the Mini’s which time the original Metro would also replaces the original shelf, internal bonnet fortunes. Basic models such as the City be replaced. release. An airbag on driver’s side was and the City E (using the economy-tuned Mark V: 1984–1990 All cars had 8.4- introduced and the basic Mini had the drivetrain from the Metro HLE) filled in inch discs and plastic wheel arches 1.3 litre engine. The end of production the bottom of the Austin-Rover range and but retained the same Mark IV body shell occurred in October 2000 with a total of still found buyers who wanted a compact shape. The Mini Cooper was relaunched 5,387,862 Minis produced over the 41 year city car that was easy to park and cheap in 1989, 20 years after the demise of the production cycle. BCD

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Peninsula 02.indd 1 17-05-19 7:00 PM Daimler An SP250 at Brits in the Park, Lindsay, ON. Zealand. In those countries, the Moss Triumph parts police found with cruciform them useful in bracing” based pursuing ‘wayward’ on the Triumph motorists, as it was TR3, flexed so at the best prices acknowledged much that doors that the SP had occasionally came a respectable open. Bumpers turn of speed. were originally Between twenty- an optional extra. in Canada six and thirty black The manual SP250s were used gearbox, the first by the London of the type used by Metropolitan Daimler since they Police. The police started using the cars used the Borg- pre-selector type Warner Model 8 across their range T erence McKillen P h oto: 3-speed automatic, in the 1930s, was which was found reverse-engineered to be better for from the Standard town work and high speed chases. gearbox used in the Triumph TR3A. The original version, later called the A-spec, could reach a speed The SP250 had a fibreglass body, four-wheel Girling disc brakes, of 120 mph (193 km/h), but the chassis, a “14-gauge ladder frame and a 2.5-litre Hemi-head V8 engine designed by Edward Turner. The car was described as a 2+2, but the bench-like rear seat offered very limited leg-room unless the front seats were pushed fully forward. This engine was later adapted and installed to power a badge- engineered Jaguar MKII that became known as the Daimler V8 250 which became the most successful and profitable Daimler produced up to that time. The well-balanced and designed engine burns fuel – low octane at that – at about 30mpg. The suspension was independent with coil springs at the front and a live axle with half-elliptic leaf springs and oversize dampers at the rear. The cam and peg steering is somewhat heavy at lower speeds but its braking is awesome with disc brakes all round (not A large many cars of that time had discs at all) and in the cockpit the system is finished off with a sporty fly-off handbrake and luxurious selection of leather treatment. After the Jaguar take over; the SP gained much from the extended team of race proven engineers with their in-depth TRs for sale! knowledge of design and chassis development of sports/racing cars. The SP received a makeover almost immediately with Always more improvements to strengthen the chassis and cure the body shake. These improved cars started to appear in the October 1960 as the ‘B’ spec. They received side beams extending alongside the arriving. main chassis rails from the inner rear wheel arch to almost the front wheel arch, passing under the door post pillars and in addition a B-pillar was added. Extra bracing within the cockpit was also added, providing greater rigidity. Later the ‘C’ spec arrived in early 1963, which was basically a “B” spec with many of the earlier available Drakes’ British Motors Inc. options and accessories fitted as standard equipment. BCD (250)763-0883 Ph., (250)861-8051 Fax, email [email protected] 2286 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, B.C., V1W 3Z7

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Drakes Ad 2019 01.indd 1 19-05-01 11:36 AM Austin-Healey – 60 Years by Steve Hall 3000(Austin Healey Club of Southern Ontario) Photos – Emily Hall 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of these cars – the Healey 100, named for its and the vehicles were assembled at the Austin-Healey 3000. These 6-cylinder, top speed – went on display at the Earls Abingdon, alongside the British Motor 3-litre cars carried forward the essential Court Motor Show in October 1952 and Corporation’s MG models. Healey DNA from their predecessors the was the star of the show. So much so that Production of the early 4-cylinder Healey 100 and the 100-Six, which first Leonard Lord, then chairman of British models (BN1, BN2, 100s, 100M) continued emerged on the drawing board of Gerry Motor Corporation, struck a deal at the until 1957, with 14,614 cars produced. Coker, stylist for the Motor show to make the cars under license for The 100-Six (the first six cylinder car) then Company, in the summer of 1952. Healey in numbers far greater that the followed with 15,444 cars sold by the end In the early 1950’s, Donald Healey Healey’s tiny Warwickshire company of its run in early 1959. had in mind a new kind of sports car could ever make. By the end of the 1952 In 1959, the Austin Healey 3000 was that would be thoroughly modern, and Earls Court Motor Show, the display car released. The 3000 would continue in priced to sit between the Jaguar XK-120 carried ‘Austin-Healey’ badging. The production until 1967 when new and the MG T-types. The very first of bodywork was manufactured by vehicle safety legislation in the U.S. made further in West development Bromwich prohibitively expensive and the line was ended,

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with the car, including a letter from the J.D. AUTO SERVICES original owner (a doctor who purchased the car new in 1964 in Welland Ontario), body restoration photos, and the Heritage British & European SPORTSCARS Certificate. The car received a rust- prevention undercoating early in its life, which explains why it is surprisingly rust free for a Canadian car. Josip (Joe) Dukova In 2017, I began a full mechanical restoration. With engine internals from Dennis Welch Racing, I delivered the engine to AutoFarm in Monkton, Ontario for an expert rebuild. The head was ported and polished by R&B Race Engines of Oakville. With the engine out, I had the engine bay and the full exterior re-painted by the Guild in Bradford. Reassembly in my garage took two months and included all new hydraulics, electrics, brakes and improved cooling. Every step included consultation with concours guidelines to ensure a factory with 42,926 cars produced. As with many Sales in North America were strong, correct appearance. The interior of the British sports cars of the era, the vast although the line never achieved the car is a ‘good original’ interior from 1964 majority (about 94%) were produced for same volumes as the MGB or TR6. Of the and I’ve taken care to preserve it as much export, with the U.S. being the largest total run of the ‘Big Healeys’ (73,059 cars), as possible. export market. the 3000 takes the lion’s share at 42,926 In 2018, I rebuilt the drive train from Refinements to the Healey line came cars produced over its 8-year run. Survival the gearbox to the rear wheels, stripped with time over the model run, and the rates are high (estimated at 30%), with the 1960’s era undercoating, and applied Healey 3000 saw an evolution of its power prices ranging widely depending on fresh paint to match the body colour as train, with horsepower starting at 124 bhp condition and model. Parts availability is it would have emerged from the factory in 1959, rising to 150 bhp in October 1963 excellent, with several suppliers focussed when new. While I still have a few small when the engines were fitted with the exclusively on these Healeys. Parts pricing projects left, the major projects are all larger SU-HD8 carburettors. is comparable to Triumph and MG parts. now complete. For a brief period in 1961, cars were Healey clubs are strong in many places I have the pleasure of putting about fitted with triple SU HS4 carburettors, but around the globe, including our own club 2500 miles on my Healey 3000 every this proved less reliable and were replaced – the Austin Healey Club of Southern year. Living in Oakville, I have parts of the with two SU HS6 carburettors in January Ontario (www.ahcso.ca). Historical Niagara escarpment in close proximity, of 1962. These tri-carb Healey 3000 Mk II information can be obtained through and these idyllic drives have created cars are now highly collectible. the , the Healey precious memories with my wife and BRITISH CAR Improvements to braking also came Register, and now a Healey Museum in kids. With a good manual, the car is easy in 1959, with disks replacing drums on the Netherlands. to work on and is as reliable as any car of Rexdale Blvd. the front wheels, and the interiors gained My journey with my 1964 Austin this period. REPAIR SHOP greater creature comforts, including Healey 3000 Mark III (phase 1) began in Thinking of entering the market for l a two-piece wooden dash, wind-up 2011 when I acquired the car through a Healey? As the saying goes, “Fill your TRIUMPH windows, and rear jump seats with a a local club member. Considerable library before you fill your garage.” Two l folding parcel shelf as the line matured. A restoration work had already been done excellent books on the marque are Factory MG four-speed gearbox was fitted to all 3000’s, to the body and the car had excellent Original Austin-Healey 100/6 & 3000 by 301 Rexdale Blvd. Unit C, l with electric overdrive a commonly-fitted paint. No major mechanical work had Bill Piggot, and Original Austin-Healey by Etobicoke, Ont. M9W 1R8 LOTUS option. The gearbox shifter was revised been done to the car, but it drove well Anders Ditlev Clausager, both of which I

TEL: (416) 746-1048 Martin Grove l from a ‘side shift’ to the more common with 64,535 original miles on the clock. I have drawn upon for this article. BCD JAGUAR centre shift position in late 1961. also received a trove of documentation

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CHARACTER by Terence McKillen SINCE 1948. Capri Want to prepare a young person for life in the real world? – 50 Years Get an old sports car that needs some work. The Ford Capri was a coupé built by That’s what the Morris family is doing. in Britain, Belgium and (also www.Facebook.com/MyBarnFind assembled in South Africa and Australia) in three generations between 1969 and 1986. It was designed by Philip T. Clark, an with a American who was also involved in the wide variety of design of the . It used the a nd engines. The British mechanical components from the Mk2 and German factories Ford Cortina and was intended as the produced different line- European equivalent of the Mustang. The Belgium, and the Saarlouis and Cologne ups. The continental model C lel Mic ha el P h oto: Capri went on to be a highly successful plants in Germany. The car was named used the V4 engine car for Ford, selling nearly 1.9 million units Colt during its development stage, but in 1.3, 1.5 and 1.7 L displacements, while over its lifetime. Ford was unable to use the name, as the the British versions were powered by the The Capri Mk I was built between 1969 trademark was held by Mitsubishi. Ford Kent straight-four in 1.3 and 1.6 L and 1974, being unveiled at the Brussels Although a fastback coupé, Ford wanted format. The Ford Essex V4 engine 2.0 L Motor Show in January 1969. The car was the Capri to be affordable for a broad (British built) and Cologne V6 2.0 L (German built in Europe at the plant in spectrum of potential buyers. To help built) served as initial range-toppers. At the the United Kingdom, the Genk plant in achieve that goal, it was made available end of the first year, new sports versions were added: the 2300 GT in Germany, using a double-barrel carburettor with 125 bhp and in September 1969 the 3000 GT in the UK, with the Essex V6, capable of 138 bhp. The range continued to be broadened, with another 3.0 variant, the Capri 3000E introduced from the British plant in March 1970, offering “more luxurious interior trim.” Under the body, the running gear was very similar to the 1966 Cortina. The rear suspension employed a live axle supported on leaf springs with short radius rods. 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The Kent engines were STARTING FROM THE REPAIR EQUIPMENT replaced by the engine and the previously THE PRO’S USE UK-only 3000 GT joined the German line-up. In the UK $2399 NOW ON SALE! the 2.0 L V4 remained in use. FINANCING OPTIONS AVAILABLE! In addition, North American There are usually a handful of Capris at British Car Day. LIMITED TIME OFFER versions received larger T erence McKillen P h oto: rubber-covered bumpers to comply with (JPS) special edition featured black or subsequently introduced in the 1979 US DOT regulations for 1973. In 1973, the white paint with gold-coloured wheels, Cortina, 1980 Escort Mk III and the 1981 Capri saw the highest sales total of 233,000 gold pin-striping, and upgraded two- Granada Mk IIb. In addition, the Capri vehicles and the 1,000,000th Capri, an RS tone interior in beige and black. Due to Mk III featured improved aerodynamics, 2600, was completed on 29 August of that late production of Capri IIs, there were leading to improved performance and year. no 1975 models sold in the US. Unlike economy over the Mk II. The bonnet’s From 1970 to 1978, the Capri was the European market where the Capri leading edge was pulled down over sold in North America through Ford’s was available in several trim levels and the top of the headlamps, making the Lincoln- Division and promoted marketed as the equivalent of a Grand appearance more aggressive. to U.S. drivers as “the sexy European.” Touring automobile, the US/Canada Ford began to focus their attention All were German-produced. Headlamps market Capris were marketed as a on the UK Capri market as sales 6,000LB. MID RISE were four round sealed-beams and turn compact sports car. The last Capris were declined, realising the car had HEMI ROAD RUNNER signal lamps were grille-mounted on all brought into the U.S. in 1977, although something of a cult following there. (LSSMR6) US-spec 1971–74 Capris and 1976–78 sales continued into 1978. Unlike sales of the contemporary four- Capri IIs. An optional interior decor From 1974 to 1986, Ford went on door Cortina, Capri sales in Britain were package, changed by name to the “Ghia” to revise the Capri in Mk II and Mk III mostly to private buyers who would package for the Capri II, featured deluxe formats. In February 1974 the Capri demand fewer discounts than fleet interior trim and features. 1973 Ford II was introduced and Ford chose to buyers, allowing for higher margins on Capris were the Mk I face-lift models make it more suited to everyday driving the coupé. Ford tried to maintain interest featuring the new grille, larger taillights with a shorter bonnet, larger cabin and in 1977 with Ford Rallye Sport, Series X, and new interior and dash. The 1973 the adoption of a hatchback rear door “X Pack” options from the performance 9,000 LB. 2 POST model had the federally mandated (accessing a 630-litre boot). This made it oriented RS parts range. However, the FLEX-METRIC LIFT 2.5 mph front for 1973. 1974 the first Ford to feature a hatchback. By rise in popularity of “hot ” and IDEAL FOR CARS models had larger bumpers front the standards of the mid 1970s, the Capri sports saloons during the early 1980s & LIGHT TRUCKS and rear with wraparound urethane, II was a very well evolved vehicle with very saw demand for affordable sports car fall (LSS2P9CF) body-colour bumper covers to meet few reliability issues. throughout Europe. the revised Federal front and rear 5 The Capri Mk III was made available in On November 30, 1984 production of 6,000LB. 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by Glen Donaldson re-born after a short slumber. Morgan ran lost a bit of the Family feel. – 110 Years with V-8s until 2018 when BMW stopped Today on the show field you will see making the engine for them and mainly Morgan 4/4s and +4s along with This year marks the 110th anniversary peak under a Morgan on display today production Morgan also realized it was time +8s and hopefully a few older 3-wheelers of the Morgan Motor Car Company based and see the simplicity of his design. until 1952 when to update and re-engineer the plus a 2013 Aero SS which is one of the in Malvern, England where they still hand- In 1911, he modified the design and they stopped aluminum chassis. last ones imported into North America. build these wonderful sports cars using added a second seat – as sales of the production of April 2019, Morgan launched The Morgan community is alive and well in many of the same skills and techniques as single seater were lagging and also the F-Types – the the new Morgan Plus 6 on the Canada with two clubs - The Morgan Sports they have for the last 83 years – well that is incorporated a bonnet, more bodywork, a F2 was a two 110th anniversary of the Company Car Club of Canada now in our 52nd year when they first added the 4th wheel. steering wheel and a crank handle for ease seat and the F4 – now a completely new chassis and based in south western Ontario. Pac 1909 saw H.F.S. Morgan start the of starting. This helped sales and a Morgan was the family with wishbone suspension and a Mog is the newer club based in BC and has company when he designed and built a 3-wheeler was on display in Harrods front model but they straight-six twin turbo BMW engine been around for about 5 years now – both 3-wheel light cycle car – two wheels up window in London – they only car ever had begun using – sadly at time of writing this is clubs have about 90 members. The last new front, one wheel out back, one single to be displayed there. HFS competed in 4-cylinder Ford only available as an automatic. Morgans were brought into Canada in 1992 seat, a sourced 2-cylinder engine many light cycle car events and did well in car engines in The same powertrain is used in and we still depend on Martin & Steve Beer in the front driving the rear wheel via a completion and in so doing helped boost 1933 – although the new Supra and BMW of CMC Enterprises, the official Morgan chain, tiller steering, a sales and interest in Morgan. Engines were the V-twins Morgan 3-Wheeler Z4 – also lacking proper gearboxes. dealer and parts supplier in Canada – as and swing arm rear suspension. This also twin cylinder motorcycle engines sitting did continue being offered until 1939. The other big news at the Geneva auto Martin and Steve keep the Morgan flame had his revolutionary independent front out on the front axle and air or liquid The 3-wheeler was brought back into is still available in the Classic range +4 show was that the Morgan Family had alive and well. erence erence McKillen ve Si ms ve

: Da : suspension – commonly referred to as cooling. production as a V-twin in 2011, now today. Morgan never have and likely sold controlling interest in MMC to Morgan owners tend to be a very a sliding pillar front suspension – take a T Photo: never will produce their own engine s P h oto After WW 1, production began again powered by an S&S 2000cc engine making Investindustrial an Italian company friendly social group and longevity of and they added an easily changed rear 82 bhp and mated to a 5-speed Miata due to development costs and limited that also owns pieces of Aston Martin ownership is a common thing – Arthur wheel based on requests from owners – gearbox – this offers classic bare bones production. and Ducatti – so after 110 years the Beatty is celebrating 60 years with his one can only imagine what the tyre and motoring and a zero 62 mph time of 6 1969 saw the introduction of the longest standing British family-owned 1957 +4 this year, Dave Smith has had road surface quality was like back then. seconds. We all dream of the day that Morgan +8 – where development car company has some new ownership. his 3-wheeler for 50+ years, and Scott 1936 saw the 4th wheel revolution when Transport Canada will allow these into engineer Maurice Owen managed to fit The Family still owns shares as do the Barrie is 46 years with his +4 to name just Morgan began manufacturing the 4/4 as Canada as currently they could be used on the 3500 cc Rover V-8 into a modified employees, and Investindustrial are a few. Thanks for coming and reading a two seat and in 1937 4 seater sports car. the road with a G license and plated as a +4 chassis and the Plus 8 was the fastest committed to carrying on the tradition and enjoying the Morgans at British Car

Morgan added a more formal or luxurious motorcycle in Ontario – as are the Polaris accelerating British production car when that is Morgan, however in these modern Day – and Happy 110th Morgan Motor Car erence McKillen Drop Head to the lineup in 1938. Slingshot or the T-Rex. it was introduced – yes, outpacing more capital is needed to develop Company! BCD Photo: T Photo: It is generally accepted that Morgan saw In 1950, Morgan introduced the +4 sensuous E-Type Jaguar. Traditional +8’s the Morgans. As the need to evolve, as light cycle cars were version – basically a more powerful continued until 2004 when the Rover V-8 an example it is fading in popularity and with the version of the 4/4 and up until 1953 (now at 4 liters) went out of production. A believed to cost of the and Morris 8 cars were they used a 2088 cc rather visceral ride with 200 Hp and 220 lb roughly $1 million brought to a new level of affordability. engine. This changed to the Triumph ft of torque in a car weighing 1900 lbs. We to develop a new The Morgan 4/4 is considered to be the TR2 engine in 1953 and the engine was celebrated 50 years of the Morgan Plus 8 system – so we longest running model in the automotive updated along with the TR3 and TR4A last year at British Car Day. need anti-lock world with 83 years of production. Yes we engine until Triumph stopped production In 2000, Morgan jumped into the brakes for the +6. did have a few years off with WW II, but in 1968. The +4 would come back briefly future and built the Aero 8 range of cars – Some of us saw one could order a new 4/4 today and in a in the mid-1980s powered by a Fiat featuring a full aluminum bonded chassis the writing on the few months be driving out of the factory engine but this lasted just three years. and powered by a BMW V-8 engine and wall in 2013 when gates at Malvern. And if you are over The The +4 did come back again in 1988 transmission – this was a newer body style Charles Morgan Pond then any petrol head must do the until 2000 powered by a Rover 2-litre but still maintained some wood in the (grandson of HFS) factory visit and tour…but be warned it engine. Then in 2004, Ford provided a coach built body and the classic Morgan was pushed out may just be contagious. 2000 cc GDi engine and it was mated to grill. 2012 saw a traditional style body on of the board of The Morgan hand-built factory production line The 3-wheelers did remain in a gearbox and this combination the new chassis and the Morgan +8 was directors as we The author’s Morgan 4/4 arriving at BCD

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The Post-War by Terence McKillen Razoredge Triumphs – 70 Years

Triumph introduced a number of used during the 1940s by others models in the years immediately after manufacturers. The six-light (featuring the end of the Second World War. These three side windows on each side) design were the first vehicles to carry the Triumph and the thin C-pillars at the rear of the badge following the company’s rebirth passenger cabin anticipated the increased as a marque under the ownership of the window areas that would become a . The first cars out feature of British cars during the 1960s. of the gate were the Triumph1800 (1946- The car’s side profile resembled that 48) and 2000 Roadster models (1948-49) of the contemporary, prestigious Rolls which were based largely on a pre-War Royce and Bentley saloons. Similar styling design but which didn’t quite meet Sir John subsequently appeared on the smaller Black’s (Managing Director of Standard Triumph Mayflower. Motors) performance expectations and Sir John Black commissioned the which led, in time, to the development of design of the Razoredge saloons and the Triumph TR2 in early 1953. there has been much discussion over the The Roadsters were followed by a years as to exactly which designers of that three-car series comprising the 1800, 2000 period were responsible for the styling but and Renown saloon models, introduced the records apparently show that Sir John between 1946 and 1954 into which the drove the production forward and opted Triumph Mayflower (1949–53) can also be to use the Triumph name. added as the Renown clearly contributed The bodies of the bigger Razoredges some DNA to its smaller sibling. The were designed and built by Renown, 1800 Town & Country Saloon of Birmingham in the traditional (1946–49), the 2000 TDA (1949 only), and ’s method of sheet metal a nd the Mayflower are often referred to as the over a wooden frame. The principal panels “Triumph Razoredge Saloons” because of were constructed from aluminium, as the sharp lines of the body style. steel was still in short supply. Aluminium The cars were distinctively styled had been used extensively for aircraft in late-1930s vogue for Razoredge manufacture during the war which had 1946 Town-and-country 1800 coachwork, which had been frequently taken place in a number of car plants in S w itzerl R ue s t, Bern ha rd P h oto:

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Triumph 2000 Standard Vanguard with Phase III intended to Triumph Renown first registered April 1954 mph T riu pressed steel sections L in k Mic ha el P h oto: be called the Triumph the English Midlands but by the 1950s, spring front suspension. The cars were well replacing the tubes previously used. Renown was built with a version of the monocoque construction which used point with less than sparkling acceleration aluminium became the more expensive fitted out with leather seats and a wooden The front suspension changed to coil upright Triumph radiator grille and the steel for the body panels and a separate and a maximum speed of just over 60mph. metal, which may have hastened the dashboard. A total of 4,000 were produced springing. Although the 3-speed column Triumph “world” badges, but shortly chassis was welded to the bodyshell. It was powered by a unique aluminium- Renown’s demise. and sold for £1,425 including taxes. shift transmission was retained, from before the model’s launch in August 1956 The front suspension design from the headed 1,247cc engine. June 1950 an overdrive unit was offered it was decided to badge it as the Standard Mayflower was used on the Triumph Mated to the three-speed gearbox of Triumph 1800 Town & Country Saloon Triumph 2000 TDA 1949 as an option. Inside there was a new Vanguard Sportsman instead. 20TS prototype and, with modifications, the Standard Vanguard it proved quietly 1946–49 The 2000 Type TDA was only produced instrument layout. A Renown tested by on the subsequent TR2. The car’s short flexible, but if the outright performance The 1,776 cc, 65 bhp engine and the for one year and was essentially a the British magazine The Motor in 1950 Mayflower wheelbase, its proud grille and razor was better than the smaller Morris gearbox for the 1800 came from the pre- Triumph 1800. The car used the larger had a top speed of 75.0 mph (120.7 In the post-war years, Britain’s car makers edged styling were just a little too bizarre Minor, the steering and road holding war Standard Flying Fourteen (also built 2,088 cc four-cylinder engine with km/h) and could accelerate from 0–60 were building largely for export markets – for widespread approval but the car were not. The Mayflower lasted for four 1945-1948). The chassis was fabricated single Solex carburettor as fitted to mph in 24.3 seconds. A fuel consumption and specifically the U.S. Black’s plan was to did have its merits. It was roomy and seasons. Total production was 35,000. The from tubular steel and was a lengthened the Standard Vanguard. The engine of 23.9 miles per imperial gallon (11.8 export the Mayflower to America, where it comfortable and was well-made from Mayflower was replaced in 1953 by the 108 in. version of the one on the Roadster developed 68 bhp at 4200 rpm. The L/100 km) was recorded. The test car cost would be ‘lapped up’ by consumers keen to high-quality materials - a true miniature newly designed and Ten with which it also shared its transverse leaf 3-speed gearbox with column shift also £991 including taxes. A total of 6,501 enjoy some luxury in a small-car package. . Performance wasn’t a strong models. BCD were produced. By the time the first Mayflowers had crossed 1949 Roadster 2000 the Atlantic, American carmakers were able Triumph Renown Limousine 1951–54 to offer luxury and space without consumers In 1951, a limousine version was announced having to pay a massive premium. The with an extra 3 in. in the wheelbase. A glass knife-edge styling distinguished the partition was placed behind the driver, Mayflower from its bulbous peers, like the separating the front and back of the car. A Austin Somerset and , but radio and heater were fitted as standard. the Mayflower looked as absurd as did the A limousine with overdrive tested by The bloated Crosley, the only home-grown Motor magazine in 1952 had a top speed American baby car, that strove in miniature of 77.5 mph (124.7 km/h), slightly quicker to mimic its larger contemporaries from than recorded two years earlier for the Hudson and Packard. saloon model and it could accelerate from Unlike the larger Razoredges, the 0–60 mph in 25.0 seconds. The reported fuel Mayflower’s body, although designed by consumption was 21.6 miles per gallon (13.1 Mulliners, was actually built by Fisher and L/100 km). The test car cost £1,440 including Ludlow at , Birmingham. taxes. A total of 194 were manufactured. The Mayflower was the first car with rell a rell

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– 60 Years by Terence McKillen Anglia was a name given to various small Ford models manufactured between 1939 and 1967. It is related to the Ford Antique Automobile Appraisals & Collector Car Classifieds Prefect and the later . Of all the new cars launched in 1959, perhaps the two that LOOK FOR OUR BOOTH Serving the Greater Toronto stand out in most UK autophile’s minds are in the main vendor row! Area and Central Ontario likely the Austin/Morris including Muskoka. Mini and the Ford Anglia. Both cars represented Collector cars, classic cars, great steps forward for their respective muscle cars, hot rods, sports manufacturers at a time cars, exotics, kit cars, trucks, when the population we've done it all! was beginning to have more disposable income and more people were Detailed reports for insurance purchasing their first new purposes. cars. The Ford Anglia 105E was the fourth iteration Pre-purchase inspections of the Anglia and was Owned and operated by British for local and foreign buyers. available until 1967. A lot of mechanical performance Escort RS2000 model. tailfins, significantly toned-down from car enthusiast Allan Lewis. changes took place over those eight The 105E’s styling was American- its American counterparts. The two-door years but very few cosmetic changes. influenced and included a sweeping saloon was joined by a three-door estate A member of the Toronto Ontario Ministry of Finance

I had occasion to drive an Anglia 105E nose line, and on deluxe versions, a full- car in September 1961. A two-door panel T erence McKillen P h oto: Triumph Club, MG Car Club appraisal forms for Ministry 3-door estate in the early 1960s as well width slanted chrome grille in between van with two swing out rear doors was of Toronto, the Georgian of Transportation as its predecessor the Anglia 100E. They prominent “eye” headlamps. (basic Anglias also available. Bay British Car Club and the were rather basic little runabouts with featured a narrower, painted grille). Like The new styling was combined a new Professional Association vehicle transfers. nothing much to distinguish them from some late 1950s Lincolns and Mercurys engine, something that the smaller Fords of Vehicle Evaluators. their counterparts from Austin, Morris and later Citroën Amis and Ford’s own had required for some time. It was a 997 or Vauxhall. The Anglia’s successor, the Consul Classic, the Anglia was designed cc overhead valve (OHV) straight-four Ford Escort Mk1, was a different ‘kettle of with a backward-slanted rear window (to with an over-square cylinder bore that fish’ which I enjoyed driving immensely, remain clear in the rain before the days became known as the “Kent.” Acceleration although I never got to test the ultra- of rear window wipers). It had muted remained sluggish but it was much

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improved from earlier cars. Also new for a British Ford was a four-speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on the top three ratios. This was replaced by an all- synchromesh box in September 1962 (on 1198 cc engines). The vacuum-powered windscreen wipers of earlier Anglias was replaced with more conventional electrical-powered units in the 105E 2000 Mk2 and the Macpherson strut independent front suspension used on the 100E was retained. The Anglia’s commercial success has – 50 Years subsequently been overshadowed by the Ford Anglia’s at Fort Langley, BC. by Terence McKillen even greater sales achieved by its larger erence T erence McKillen P h oto: sibling, the Cortina. In 1960, when 191,752 Anglia Super introduced in September A new Anglia saloon tested by Motor Anglias left Ford’s plant in 1962 for the 1963 model year shared the magazine in 1959 had a top speed of 73.8 the 105E’s first full production year, it longer stroke 1198 cc version of the Ford mph (118.8 km/h) and could accelerate set a new production-volume record for Kent engine of the newly introduced Ford from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 26.9 seconds. the Ford Motor Company. From October Cortina. A total of 1,594,486 Anglias were A fuel consumption of 41.2 miles per 1963, production continued at Ford’s new produced during its production run and imperial gallon (6.86 L/100 km) was Halewood plant at Merseyside alongside it was eventually replaced in 1967 by the recorded. The test car cost £610 including the newly introduced Corsair models. The Ford Escort. taxes of £180. BCD of the 1960s were quite impressive and Triumph’s engineers and senior sales staff recognised that in order to maintain this success, the product would have to Great War Flying Museum The Triumph 2000 was a full-sized, availability of higher octane develop with the times and meet the rear wheel drive saloon car produced fuels, enabled Triumph to increasing challenges being offered by between 1963 and 1977 for the executive increase it to 8.8:1 for the 2000. other manufacturers including its sibling market segment. Larger-engined This change and the fitting of twin rival, the , and European rivals Flying World War One replica aircraft models, known as the Triumph 2.5 PI Stromberg 150 CD carburettors, made Citroën DS/ID, BMW 1800/2000, Lancia and Triumph 2500 were also produced for a claimed power output of 90 bhp Flavia, Mercedes-Benz 200, Peugeot 504 Fascinating Artefact collection from 1968 when the in-line six cylinder compared to the Vanguard’s 80 bhp. The and Volvo 144, as well as an ever-more engine became available from the TR5/ 2.5 PI had a claimed power output of 124 ambitious and competent Japanese motor www.greatwarflyingmuseum.org TR6. Triumph’s 2000 competed with the bhp. The transmission was via a 4-speed industry whose challenge had yet to be contemporary Rover P6 2000, which all synchromesh manual gearbox (with fully appreciated. Serious work on a revised Brampton-Caledon Airport initially was offered only with a four- Laycock de Normanville A- or J-type Triumph 2000 range commenced in 1967, Airport Restaurant cylinder engine. The Rover was also overdrive and Borg-Warner Type-35 or under the ‘Innsbruck’ project code, and released in October 1963, just one week Type-65 3-speed automatic transmissions transcended the departure of Triumph’s before the Triumph. Together the cars as options). The monocoque body had Technical Director, , to British defined a new market sector in the UK, independent suspension all-round with Leyland’s new Austin-Morris subsidiary Great destination promising levels of comfort and luxury semi-trailing arms at the rear, all using coil while his place at Canley was taken by hitherto only associated with larger springs, as used on the TR6 and the Stag. Spen King, ex-Rover and one of the prime for car club outings Rover and Jaguar models. The 2000 used The servo-assisted brakes were discs at architects of the competing P6 range. the six-cylinder engine first seen in the the front and drums at the rear. Top speed This led to the introduction in October Standard Vanguard at the end of 1960. was 2000/2500 95/115 mph (150/180 1969, of the Mk 2 range of the 2000, 2500 The last of the six cylinder Vanguards had km/h) and a 0-60 mph of 12.0/9.2 secs. and 2.5 PI models, essentially as a face lift a compression ratio of 8:1 but increasing Triumph 2000 sales in the second half and updating the car for the 1970s. It was

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once again styled by Giovanni Michelotti. mostly minor, improvements of which fuel feed arrangements were further the forthcoming Stag, as were the new providing formidable levels of road cylinder offering. The front of the car now followed the the most significant were probably those revised to address the Mk1’s occasional and very effective air-blending heating holding on virtually any surface. Although Many municipal and county police forces lines of the then-upcoming Triumph affecting the ride and handling. The Estate fuel starvation problems. The 2000 engine and ventilation unit, and the adjustable Triumph was sufficiently impressed as throughout England and Wales also saw Stag . There were entry- in the Mk 2 version was 5 inches (125 mm) had already received some of the bottom- steering column with trend-setting stalk to honour the original warranty on any the advantages of the Triumph 2000, level 2000 models, which were the most shorter than the Mk 2 Saloon because the end improvements originally devised for controls for indicators, flasher, vehicles so-modified, the conversion particularly the 2.5 PI version, for policing commonly available but the remainder rear bodywork of the car was carried over the 2.5, and the latest models gained an horn and two-speed-and-flick wipers. process was both complex and expensive, their respective Motorway patches. The of the range consisted of 2500, 2500 TC unchanged from the Mk 1 version. and a low-compression (9.25:1) Another interesting development taking around a month and increasing the Triumph 2000 was undoubtedly a major and 2500 PI models. Apart from the PI Mechanically, the existing basic layout version of the PI’s full-width cylinder head. was the conversion of a number of the cost of the finished vehicle by about 50%. success story for Triumph and clearly a (petrol injection) models, all Triumph of the Mk 1 was preserved, though Perhaps the greatest improvements big Triumphs to permanent four-wheel With few buyers having any appreciation match for the BMW 2000, and possibly 2000 and 2500s had twin Stromberg or there were a number of significant to the car were made internally. In place drive by FF Developments of Coventry, of the benefits of all-wheel drive on high- also its replacement, the E12, first of the 5 SU carburettors. The “TC” suffix on some improvements. All models received the of the dated dashboard and instrument using an arrangement similar to that performance road cars – the launch of Series introduced in 1972. models can seem misleading in that it wider-track rear suspension developed binnacle of the Mk1 models, there was already employed on the Jensen FF the Quattro would not take place for The Mk 2 Triumph, last of the big just stood for a higher equipment level for the Stag, and saloon models were also now a sweeping full-width walnut- coupé and a small run of prototype another eight years – these drawbacks Triumph saloons, ceased production in rather than ‘twin-carbs’ or ‘twin-cams’. In given a revised rear differential mounting. panelled dashboard with similarities to Mk IV Police cars. Hoping heavily outweighed the undeniable 1977 to be supplanted by British Leyland’s June 1975 the 2500S model, with 14 inch Braking systems on all cars gained new both Triumph and Jaguar practice. Unlike to interest British Leyland in adopting advantages of the FF system, and it was new corporate , the Rover (356 mm) wheels and anti-roll bar was larger servos and self-adjusting rear those cars, however, the instrument the system for series production, in 1972 not to be adopted for production use on SD1. Six-cylinder 2300 and 2600 versions added: it replaced the 2.5PI which had drums, while a power-assisted steering panel itself was made slightly concave GKN (FF’s corporate parent) arranged for Triumphs nor any other BLMC car. of the new Rover would nevertheless be quietly disappeared from show rooms set-up (also Stag-derived) became to improve the driver’s view of the a pair of Triumph Stags to be converted During the late 1960s and early 1970s, powered by engines designed by Triumph, two months earlier. 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The Ford Cortina was built by Ford was named Teresa, although externally of Britain in five generations and several it was marketed as “Cortina 80”, but the variants over a period of two decades Mark V tag was given to it immediately on from 1962 to 1982. It was the mid-sized release by the press. Largely an update of staple of Ford’s range, popular with the Mark IV, it was really a step between business fleets as well as families. It was a and a re-body. The Mark V the United Kingdom’s best-selling car from differentiated itself from the Mark IV by 1967 until 1981 (except for 1976 when the having revised headlights with larger Ford Escort pipped it for the honours) and turn indicators incorporated and which was even the second-best seller in its last were now visible on the side, a wider year of production. It achieved a record slatted grille for aerodynamic efficiency, a annual 193,000 sales in 1979 as the Mark flattened roof, larger glass area, slimmer V succeeded the Mark IV. The Cortina was C-pillars with revised vent covers, larger eventually replaced after a twenty-year slatted tail lights on the saloon models production run in September 1982 by the and upgraded trim. The styling upgrades Ford Sierra. were done primarily to bring the Cortina The Cortina’s name was inspired by the into line with Ford’s then current familial Italian ski resort Cortina d’Ampezzo, site of design as seen on the contemporary the 1956 Winter Olympics. As a publicity Fiesta Mk I, Capri Mk III and the soon-to- o mm on s stunt, several Cortinas were driven down come Escort Mk III. C the Olympic bobsled run at the resort. Improvements were also made to the 1982 Ford Cortina Mk V - 2.3L Ghia The Cortina was produced in five engine range, with slight improvements Wi k i P h oto: generations (Mark I through to Mark V, to both fuel economy and power output and Ghia (all available in saloon and I worked in and the UK, starting make things feel quite sporty, instantly helped by its front wheel drive layout. The although officially the last one was only a compared to the Mark IV. The 2.3-litre V6 estate forms), together with Base and with a 1968 two-door Mk II Deluxe with pulling through the gears when given very last Cortina – a silver Crusader – came facelift of the Mk IV) from 1962 until 1982. engine was given electronic ignition and L spec 2-door saloon versions. The final the 1.3 litre Kent OHV engine in 1970 sufficient encouragement. The published off the Dagenham production line on 22 From 1970 onward, it was almost identical a slight boost in power output to 116 bhp production model was the Crusader which was equipped with a column- spec for the 2.0 litre’s acceleration of July 1982 as the replacement Sierra rolled to the German-market Ford Taunus, compared to the 108 bhp of the Mark IV. special edition which was available as mounted 4-speed all-synchromesh 0-60 mph was 10.4 sec. The 2.3-litre V 6 out and remains in the Ford Heritage both being built on the same platform, Ford also claimed improved corrosion 1.3-litre, 1.6-litre, and 2.0-litre saloons transmission before moving on to a Cologne engine option with electronic Centre in Dagenham, Essex, not far from although the Taunus was originally a very protection on Mark V models. or 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre estates. The four-door 1977 Mk IV 1.6 litre L with the ignition undoubtedly provided superior the factory where it was assembled. different car model. This was part of Ford’s The estate models combined the Mark Crusader was a final run-out model in Crossflow engine, and finally a 1979 Mk performance. During the 1960s and 1970s the Ford attempt to unify its European operations. IV’s body shell (which was initially from 1982, along with the newly introduced V 2.0 litre GL equipped with the Pinto By the early 1980s, the Cortina was variant was a successful By 1976, when the revised Taunus was the 1970 Ford Taunus) with Mark V front Sierra. It was the best-specified Cortina engine (100 bhp output). I enjoyed all starting to feel the competition from a rally and racing car in a wide variety of launched, the Cortina was identical. The body pressings. A pick-up version was also produced and 30,000 were sold, which of them immensely and although the rejuvenated Vauxhall, heavily influenced competitions across Europe and North new Taunus/Cortina used the doors and built in South Africa. These later received also made it Ford’s best-selling special Cortina was never a sports car, it was a by Opal, which with the 1981 release of America. The standard Cortina was rarely some panels from the 1970 Taunus. a longer bed and were then marketed as edition model. real blast to drive. The four-speed, floor the Cavalier using GM’s J-Car platform, was used in competition of any sort, but The Mark V was announced in August the P100. I clocked many tens of thousands of mounted transmission in the later cars starting to make inroads on the Cortina’s benefited from the publicity generated by 1979. Officially the development code Variants included the Base, L, GL, miles on three Cortinas during the time was slick and the short movement helped traditional business fleet market, largely the Lotus versions. BCD

50 www.BritishCarDay.com September 15, 2019 • British Car Day Programme British Car Day Programme • September 15, 2019 www.BritishCarDay.com 51 Morris Oxford Farina o mm on s C

– 60 Years Wi k i e: Imag The Morris Oxford Farina was one of a series of models, styled by the Italian S.p.A. design studio, and produced by the British Motor Corporation from 1959 to 1971. BMC had launched the fin-tailed Farina-designed, four-door, four-cylinder series of family saloons a year earlier, in October 1958 with the Austin A55 Mark 2. It was soon joined by the Morris Oxford series 5, the Wolseley 15/60, MG Magnette Mk. 3 and /Sixty Eight. The Oxford model name had first been used by W. R. Morris back in 1913 after the university town in which he grew up. The manufacture of Morris’ Oxford cars eventually turned the south-side of Oxford (Cowley) into a Morris Oxford Series V thriving industrial area. Like its predecessors, the new Farina- designed Morris Oxford competed with its sibling models as well as the likes of the Singer Gazelle, Hillman Minx Series III, Capri, Triumph Herald and the Vauxhall Victor. All of the BMC offerings were powered by a 1,489 cc version of the OHV B-series engine; the MG and Riley models being fitted with twin carburettors. The Austin and Morris cars were nearly identical but were produced at separate factories – the at Longbridge. Differences in the Morris included some of the chrome and interior trim, and the rear lights. Inside, a front bench seat and special dashboard was fitted with speedometer, oil pressure gauge, coolant temperature gauge, fuel 1969 Morris Oxford Series VI Traveller Image: Simon Geoghegan - Wiki Commons

52 www.BritishCarDay.com September 15, 2019 • British Car Day Programme British Car Day Programme • September 15, 2019 www.BritishCarDay.com 53 Morris gauge and an optional clock. A choice of floor or column gear change was available with synchromesh only on the top three gears. The handbrake was floor-mounted to the right side of the driver’s seat. Nine- inch drum brakes were fitted all round and the steering used a cam and peg system. The suspension was independent at the front using coil springs and a live axle and semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear while the car rode on 5.90 x 14-in. cross-ply tyres. Only a four-door saloon style was available at first but an estate car version T erence McKillen e: Imag of the Morris (Traveller) and Austin Wolseley 16/60 Farina (Countryman) was offered from 1960. Both these cars had a short, but commercially successful life. Both standard and de-luxe versions of the Oxford were offered. The de-luxe package included many of the items today considered basic standard including a heater, manual screen washer, twin sun visors, twin horns, bumper over-riders, a clock and leather-covered seat. A two- tone paint scheme and a radio were available as options. In the UK market, the Standard version cost £815 and the de-luxe £844, including taxes. In all, 87,432 Series V Oxfords were built. As tested by The Motor magazine, the T erence McKillen e: Imag 1967 Farina car had a top speed of 78 mph (126 km/h) and could accelerate from 0–60 mph in French manufacturer Peugeot also used Austin A60 version of the Farina model in 23.6 seconds and a fuel consumption of a very similar basic body shape on its 404 the mid-1960s and remember it was quite 28 miles per gallon (9.5 L/100 km). model. The 404 had virtually the same a comfortable ride despite the bench In late 1961, the entire BMC Farina dimensions and engine size as the later seating even if a bit slow on the uptake range was updated by the addition of a BMC cars and was in production from 1960 and of course missing synchromesh on 1,622 cc version of the B-Series engine, until 1975. However Peugeot also offered first gear was a bit of a nuisance to a together with less pronounced body the 404 as a pick-up and a convertible, relatively novice driver. lines, especially around the rear wings. In alongside the saloon and estate models, After the 1961 face-lift and upgrades, almost every respect, the improvements but went on to sell well over 2 million units, the Morris Oxford remained virtually made were the same as those applied to ten times the BMC sales volume. untouched by BMC’s product planners and the Austin Cambridge when it progressed Compared with the Oxford Series V, the engineers. Although it sold successfully, from being the A55 Mk II to the A60. The Series V1 had a slightly longer wheelbase if not spectacularly, over a ten year obvious visual change was that the rear and wider tracks, and anti-roll bars on production run (with 208,823 produced), fins were cut down into a more graceful front and rear suspensions to firm up the the 1971 model was identical in almost shape with newly designed tail-lights. road holding. The important mechanical every way to its 1961 sibling. Even after the By 1962, the new range also included change was that the B-Series engine merger of BMC with Leyland to form British a 1,489 cc diesel powered version of the being enlarged to 1,622cc, making the Leyland, the Oxford soldiered on until the Cambridge (A60) and Oxford (Series VI). Oxford a genuine 80 mph car. At the same Traveller was dropped in February 1969 The other cars had become Wolseley time, the Borg-Warner Type-35 automatic and the saloon finally disappeared in April 16/60, MG Magnette Mk. 4, and Riley 4/ transmission became available as an 1971 to be replaced by the new British Seventy Two. optional extra. I recall driving my uncle’s Leyland-designed . BCD

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